Tom Pirrone

I am a board-level executive, CEO advisor, and trusted strategic consultant with over 40 years of leadership across aerospace, defense, startup formation, and nonprofit governance. Throughout my career, I have operated at the intersection of highly technical systems, complex organizational development, cross-border business expansion, and multi-domain leadership. My work has consistently focused on building and scaling organizations from early-stage ventures to profitable growth while ensuring mission alignment, strong governance, and organizational culture development. Known for a highly structured, cognitive leadership approach, I bring analytical rigor, scenario-based decision modeling, cross-domain integration, and practical governance experience to C-suite leaders and boards. I serve as a trusted advisor in both commercial and nonprofit environments where complexity requires clarity, structure, and disciplined execution. Currently, I serve as: * Senior Advisor & U.S. Board Member, Infostellar (global ground station services) * Senior Advisor to the C-Suite, REMOS Space Systems AB (satellite antenna and communications systems) * Managing Director, The Pirrone Group, LLC (independent consulting and advisory services) * CEO, Founder of World Team Foundation, a Christian non-profit agency I also draw on extensive prior executive leadership experience with: * World View (SVP Business Development, stratospheric systems) * Swedish Space Corporation (EVP & GM Americas; VP Global Business Development) * Universal Space Network / SSC Space U.S. (founding executive team, VP & Chief Customer Services Officer) * GDP Space Systems (Board Member, EVP & GM) In addition to my corporate work, I serve in nonprofit leadership and pastoral roles, integrating my organizational experience with spiritual formation, counseling, and governance within faith-based organizations. Specialties Include: * Board Governance & Leadership * Early-Stage Company Development & Growth * Aerospace & Defense Business Development * M&A Integration & Post-Acquisition Leadership * Nonprofit & Faith-Based Organizational Governance * Strategic Decision Modeling & Financial Scenario Planning * CEO Advisory & Executive Coaching * Cross-Domain Leadership Integration